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Fisher Delta Research Center employees elected mayors of small towns

Written by Kyle Spradley · Photography by Kyle Spradley · October 10, 2014

Most people think of a mayor as a professional politician with a big budget and a staff of assistants and cabinet members. In the small towns that dot the Bootheel region of southeast Missouri, where hamlets can be just a stop sign and a few houses, the reality is different. Here, leaders hold down regular jobs as they try to…

Center welcomes more than 2,000 area students

Written by Kyle Spradley · Photography by Kyle Spradley · September 19, 2014

On Sept. 11, 2014 the Southwest Research Center hosted more than 2,100 students from 49 schools across southern Missouri during the annual Agriculture Education Day. More than 40 guest speakers welcomed students to stops located across the center. Speakers included MU experts, Missouri Department of Conservation biologists, researchers, MU and Lincoln University extension specialists and area industry professionals.

Photos from the 2014 Field Day

Written by Kyle Spradley · Photography by Kyle Spradley · September 19, 2014

The annual Field Day was held on Sept. 12 and featured different tours of informational talks and demonstrations geared towards landowners will focus on beef and dairy productions, horticulture, vineyard growers, conservation and ways to live more energy efficient.

Photos from the 2014 Field Day

Written by Kyle Spradley · Photography by Kyle Spradley · September 19, 2014

The annual Field Day was held on August 6. Educational talks and tours included the new project of subsurface drip irrigation for soybeans and three separate tours geared toward livestock farmers and crop producers.

Photos from the 2014 Field Day

Written by Kyle Spradley · Photography by Kyle Spradley · September 19, 2014

The annual Field Day was held on August 26 and featured tour topics of cover crops, nitrogen management strategies, current and upcoming insect issues, weed management and the future of UAVs in agriculture.

Wurdack Field Day to feature novel fescue trials and educational talks for landowners

Written by Kyle Spradley · Photography by Kyle Spradley · September 16, 2014

Results of the new novel endophyte fescue field trials and other educational presentations will be the highlight of the Wurdack Field Day on Oct. 3. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and free tours will run till noon and a complimentary lunch will be served.

Shibu Jose takes over as HARC superintendent, in time for Field Day set for Oct. 4

Written by Kyle Spradley · Photography by Kyle Spradley · September 11, 2014

Shibu Jose starts as new superintendent of HARC. He will welcome guests to the center for its annual Field Day, scheduled for Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will feature educational talks and tours of the center’s research fields.

Pick Your Bean Day to feature hands-on demonstrations on science of soybean breeding

Written by Kyle Spradley · Photography by Kyle Spradley · September 2, 2014

Bradford Research Center, along with the MU Soybean Breeding Program, will host the free Pick Your Bean Day on Sept. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This year’s program will be centered on utilizing wild and exotic soybean collections to improve yield potential and will include informational presentations, field tours of soybean research plots and hands-on demonstrations.